MRT has declared Landslip A and B areas in parts of Tasmania under the authority of the Mineral Resources Development Act 1995. This is an activity that is not undertaken regularly and only a relatively small number of declared landslip areas exist (see map below) compared to the much greater area of land that can be considered unstable. These declared landslip areas are designed to restrict building and other activities on unstable land, the conditions of which are specified under the Building Act 2000. The Building Act is administered by Workplace Standards Tasmania (Department of Justice) and the reader is referred to this agency for specific details of the restrictions. In particular, a booklet titled Building in Landslip Areas, available at this website, is strongly recommended.
Landslip A and B areas are depicted on plans held in the Central Plan Register of the Department of Primary Industries and Water.
'User friendly' versions of these plans are available as downloadable pdf files that show the position of the declared landslip areas with respect to cadastre and topographic features at the time of compilation. The boundaries of the declared landslip areas have not necessarily been defined on the ground and therefore the information on these plans should be viewed as indicative only. A GIS version can be viewed on The List website (hint: to view this layer once you are viewing the map, press Manage Layers button and under Administrative Categories add Proclaimed Landslip Zones to the view). A similar caveat applies as mentioned previously; this view is indicative only and must not be relied upon as being an accurate portrayal of the declared landslip areas with respect to cadastre. Therefore it may be necessary to consult with council, a registered cadastral surveyor and MRT to determine the precise location of the boundaries on the ground.
There should be a notation on the property title for properties falling partly or wholly within these declared landslip areas. However, accidental omissions have occurred indicating the need for due diligence. Omissions should be reported to MRT for verification and the agency will notify the Recorder of Titles as necessary.